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Patent GB-2300202-A (GB)
Title: Noise barrier
Inventor: FLUX RODNEY CHARLES
IPC: E01F8/00
Filed: 1995-04-26
Abstract: A noise barrier comprises elongate elements arranged on top of each other between H-section posts (6). The elements each comprise a metal or plastics tube formed from inter-connected sections (3) surrounding a glued-together mass (4) of recycled plastics granules with air spaces between them. The granules may be P.V.C, and there may be impurities or contaminants from the waste recycling process. The tubes are faced with plastics planks (1,2), of polystyrene or other waste plastics, adapted to interlock vertically.
Patent GB-2290467-A (GB)
Title: Temperature-sensitive drain plug
Inventor: NEWTON DAVID JOHN
IPC: A47K1/14
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: A drain plug (10) comprises a body to seal an outlet in said container, the body or at least a part thereof being releasably from said outlet when the temperature of a fluid in the container exceeds a predetermined temperature allowing fluid to flow through the outlet. The plug (10) can be mounted on a bimetallic support (12) which expands to release the plug from a water outlet if the safe temperature is exceeded. Alternatively a shape-memory effect material can be used for the support (12), the change in state of such member on the safe temperature being exceeded being utilised to release the plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2291697-A (GB)
Title: Peripherally drilled roller for treating web material
Inventor: EPPLI BERND
IPC: D21G1/02
Filed: 1995-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a roller body (1) with axially parallel drillings (11, 12) close beneath its surface to convey a liquid heat vehicle, at least one flange journal (2) with a central drilling (20, 21) screwed to the face of the roller body (1), inlet and outlet channels (22, 23, 24, 25) for the liquid heat vehicle in the flange journal (2) and connecting channels (31, 32) in the flange journal (3) for the axially parallel drillings (11, 12), in which the inlet and outlet channels (22, 23, 24, 25) take the form of blind holes meeting in the flange journal (2) and provide the flow connection between the central drilling (20, 21) and the face openings of the axial parallel drillings (11, 12), and the connecting channels (31, 32) of the axially parallel drillings (11, 12) take the form of blind holes meeting in the flange journal (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2294512-A (GB)
Title: Torque converter lockup clutch control smooths engagement and holds target valve duty ratio
Inventor: SUZUKI HOSEI
IPC: F16H59/24
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: Torque converter lockup clutch control apparatus comprises a solenoid valve 66 controlled by a duty ratio signal, lockup pressure determining means 86 for outputting a smooth control instruction signal to engage the torque converter lockup clutch smoothly, output control means 82 responsive to the lockup engaging signal for conducting the smooth control when the smooth control instruction signal is input thereto, and means for holding the duty ratio at a target value when a predetermined signal in input thereto. The control is responsive to an inhibitor switch 72, an oil temperature sensor 73, a throttle opening sensor 70, a vehicle speed sensor 71, and an engine speed sensor 74. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2295138-A (GB)
Title: A label arrangement
Inventor: BERRY RICHARD MAITLAND
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1995-11-13
Abstract: A label arrangement (2) comprises a backing sheet (4), a first self-adhesive label (6) on a first side (8) of the backing sheet (4), and a second self-adhesive label (10) on a second side (12) of the backing sheet (4). The label arrangement (2) is such that one of the first and the second self-adhesive labels (6, 10) is a stampable, addressable, self-adhesive label which comprises a first label portion (14) which is for receiving postage payment means and is provided with a layer of adhesive which enables the first label portion (14) to be peeled off the backing sheet (4) and stuck on an item of mail. The second label portion (16) is for receiving an address and is provided with a layer of adhesive which enables the second label portion (16) to be peeled off the backing sheet (4) and stuck on an item of mail. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2307175-A (GB)
Title: Topical composition comprising a transition metal and bicarbonate ions, particularly for the promotion of pigmentation
Inventor: MATKIN DAVID ALLAN
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: A topical composition, having pseudocatalase activity, comprises biocarbonate ions, a transition metal, preferably a first row transition metal such as manganese, iron or copper, and a chelating agent, preferably EDTA or a salt thereof or 4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol (PAR). The composition may also comprise calcium ions and or a lipid such as petrolatum, paraffin, or oils. Preferably, the transition metal and bicarbonate ions are complexed. The composition may be a cream or aerosol and is used to enhance suntanning or treat de-pigmentation disorders, particularly vitiligo. The stability of the composition is improved by storing under carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-2302323-A (GB)
Title: Container having a closure cover
Inventor: SANDRIN GIANNINO
IPC: F16M1/026
Filed: 1996-06-12
Abstract: A container having a sealing closure between a body (11) and a cover (12) comprises a latching connection, making use of elastic deformation of the material of which the body and the cover are made. The cover (12) has means (15) for retention by projections in a recess (14) bounding the body (11). The connection may be partially released to open the container, the body (11) and cover (12) remaining attached along an edge region. The container may be e.g. a suitcase or a housing for fluorescent lighting tubes (16).
Patent GB-2304860-A (GB)
Title: Tube shearing mechanism for a gate valve
Inventor: GREEN DAVID K
IPC: E21B29/08
Filed: 1996-08-07
Abstract: The invention provides a system for shearing tubing (30) disposed in the flow passage (12) of a gate valve (10). The system includes a guillotine (14) reciprocally movable transverse to the flow passage. A pressure source (22) communicates with an actuating surface (18) of the guillotine, and a separate actuator (24) signals the pressure source to exert sufficient pressure upon the actuating surface to reciprocate the guillotine, forcing an opposed shearing surface of the guillotine (14) to flow into the flow passage and shear the tubing (30). In a preferred embodiment, the pressure source (22) is an explosive charge.
Patent GB-2309836-A (GB)
Title: Ball grid array probe assembly
Inventor: SELF BOB J
IPC: G01R1/073
Filed: 1997-01-03
Abstract: A probe assembly provides the capability to test integrated circuit (IC) packages mounted onto ball grid arrays. The probe assembly comprises a ball grid probe having connectors mounted onto opposite sides of a circuit board. A first BGA header is mounted to one side of the probe while a first BGA socket is mounted to the other side of the probe. The socket is adapted to receive an integrated circuit which is mounted onto a second BGA header. A second BGA socket is mounted to a printed circuit board and is adapted to receive the ball grid probe via the first BGA header. An interconnection device is provided to electrically couple the ball grid probe to a number of test instruments.
Patent GB-2311367-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection bore measurement
Inventor: LESSING ULRICH
IPC: G01B11/12
Filed: 1997-02-24
Abstract: The body of a fuel injection valve 1 is clamped via a receiving mandrel 3 into a chuck 5, which is disposed on a table allowing adjustment in three planes. At least one light guide rod 7 is inserted into the mandrel, one end of which is connected to a light source through light guide cable 9. The other end of the guide opens out in an area 11 inside the valve body to illuminate the bottom of the bore 13 to be measured. The injection bore is aligned such that the bore axis is centred relative to the optical axis of a camera which is used to produce an image of the bore. The inlet 17 and outlet 19 edges of the bore may be measured successively by altering the focus of the camera. The image may be evaluated to determine bore axis, angle of elevation, azimuth angle, spatial position and bore geometry. Tapered light guides may be used to illuminate the bore.
Patent GB-2311932-A (GB)
Title: Dishwasher with water and heat recovery
Inventor: MILOCCO CLAUDIO
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1997-04-07
Abstract: The dishwasher comprises a tub (1) and a tank (20 which temporarily stores the water from the hot rinse for reuse in subsequent washing) and a drying system with a condenser (6) by way of which drying air is circulated. The hot moist air from the drying stage is passed through the condenser (6) and into heat exchange relationship with the hot recovered water in the tank (2).
Patent GB-2324111-A (GB)
Title: Retractable gate with swivel post
Inventor: BURGESS PAUL RICHARD
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 1997-04-09
Abstract: A telescopically retractable gate mounted on a swivel gate post which has a body 9 with lined through holes (20, fig 5). A wheel may be used for ease of opening or closing. The rails 7 appear to be slidable through the swivel post.
Patent GB-2312540-A (GB)
Title: Garage door opening system
Inventor: DOPPELT LOREN E
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: A garage door operator with light control includes a garage door movement apparatus for moving the garage door in an open and in a close direction within a doorway, a light having an on and an off state, a controller for generating a door movement signal for operating the door movement apparatus and for generating a light enable signal for operating the light in one of a plurality of on and off states and an obstacle detector for detecting the presence of an obstruction in the doorway. The controller responds to the door state (traveling open, traveling closed and stopped open) in order to control operation of the door and activation of the lights. When the door state indicates the door is stopped open and the obstacle detector detects an obstruction in the doorway, the controller generates a light enable signal for enabling the light.
Patent GB-2312467-A (GB)
Title: A Ventilation Bar
Inventor: ISRAEL NISSIN
IPC: E05C17/04
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A tailgate stay for a vehicle comprises a one-piece rigid bar 6 which allows the tailgate or hatch door of a vehicle to be secured in a partially open position to provide ventilation for show dogs, either caged or otherwise restrained, whilst unattended in a parked car. The device consists of a bar of appropriate fixed length with fixed fittings at each end. The lower fitting 1 is slotted 2, in such as way as to engage and enclose the strike plate 3 on the tailgate or hatch floor. The bar 6 is then held upright so that the upper fitting 7 aligns with and engages the latch 8 of the locking mechanism on the tailgate or hatch door. Once engaged, the bar is locked into place using the vehiclels own key. A shield 23 may be provided to prevent operation of internal lock release mechanism, where provided.
Patent GB-2317066-A (GB)
Title: Method of detecting objects for road vehicles using stereo images
Inventor: FRANKE DR UWE
IPC: G06T7/285
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: Pixels in stereo images are compared with neighbouring pixels and brightness differences allocated ternary values which are combined to form a value group indicative of a structural class. A correspondence analysis is performed only on structural classes which exhibit changes in brightness along the epipolar line. In the analysis, corresponding structural classes belonging to respective images are matched, and the disparity in pixel positions for the matched structural classes obtained. A disparity histogram is produced and pixel groups belonging to accumulation points, ie disparity values in the histogram with a high frequency, are interpreted as representing an object at a calculated distance from the apparatus. A detected object may be tracked by repeating the procedure above but restricting the analysis to the region of a cube containing the detected object. The description specifically relates to vehicle detection.
Patent GB-2318644-A (GB)
Title: Film transport of an APS camera
Inventor: KIM BYUNG-SU
IPC: G03B1/42
Filed: 1997-09-05
Abstract: An apparatus for film transport of an APS camera has a film perforation sensing unit 10 for sensing a perforation formed in a film, and for outputting a signal according to a sensed perforation; a controller 20 for measuring a time period until the next perforation is detected after a perforation is detected during the film transport when a winding error occurs or a battery is changed after film transport, for comparing the time period with a determined value, and for generating a signal to stop the film transport at a position at which the next perforation detection is finished after a perforation is detected when the time is less than or equal to the determined value; a film transport unit 30 for moving a film according to said control signal. If a winding error occurs or a battery is changed, the apparatus can expose an object at a frame next to the exposed frame or a frame after one frame is skipped.
Patent GB-2330089-A (GB)
Title: Purging of an NOx trap
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI HEI
IPC: F01N3/24
Filed: 1997-09-13
Abstract: A lean burn engine having a lean NOx trap in the form of a matrix of narrow flow passages is described. The engine is provided with means for injecting reducing gases upstream of the NOx trap matrix 16 to purge the trap periodically. A flow straightening matrix 12 of narrow flow passages is arranged upstream of the NOx trap matrix 16 and is separated from the trap matrix 16 by a narrow chamber 14. Reducing gases are injected in bursts into the narrow chamber 14, each burst having sufficient mass and flow rate to fill the narrow chamber 14 with the reducing gases and to displace the exhaust gases previously present in the narrow chamber 14 into the narrow flow passages of the flow straightening matrix 12 and of the trap 16 without significantly mixing with the latter exhaust gases.
Patent GB-2317397-A (GB)
Title: An alloy steel rolling member
Inventor: OKITA SHIGERU
IPC: C21D9/40
Filed: 1997-09-18
Abstract: A rolling member containing 0.6-0.9% C, 0.1-0.7% Si, 0.5-1.1% Mn and 0.1-0.6% Cr, preferably having from 9-22% by volume retained austenite. Also disclosed is a steel member of the same composition as the rolling member above which is moved relative to Cr containing steel rolling elements of a rolling device. The Cr content of the matrix of the rolling elements may be 0.6% or more greater than that of the matrix of the member (a claimed composition of the rolling elements being 0.95-1.1% C, 0.15-0.35% Si, 0.1-0.5% Mn and 1.3-1.6% Cr) for improved member resistance to hydrogen embrittlement. Alternatively, either the member or rolling elements may contain 6% by volume or less of austenite or the carbide area fraction of the member divided by the carbide area fraction of the rolling elements may be 0.9 or less to reduce the noise as the member and rolling elements move relative to each other.
Patent GB-2314333-A (GB)
Title: Antigen or antibody immobilised on dyed composite comprising polymer granules coated with a calcium phosphate
Inventor: KITANO TADAHIKO
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A diagnostic agent comprises a granular polymer composite comprising a plurality of polymeric granules having a coated surface of a calcium phosphate compound, wherein at least said granules of said composite are dyed, having an antigen or antibody adsorbed and immobilised on said surface, in which unadsorbed sites of said composite are treated with a blocking agent. The calcium phosphate compound may at least partially penetrate said polymeric granules. The average diameter of the polymeric granules is preferably from 1.2 to 30 microns in the range of grain size distribution of d75/d25 (defined) of not greater than 2, whilst said granules have a density of from 1.05 to 1.35 g/c.c. and a pore size of from 500 to 100 Angstroms. The layer thickness of the calcium phosphate compound is preferably from 0.1 to 5.0 microns. The antigen or antibody may be immobilised on said composite using glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, an organosilane or osmium tetrachloride. The blocking agent is preferably casein or albumin.
Patent GB-2320770-A (GB)
Title: Controlling disturbances in satellites using solar panels
Inventor: BASUTHAKUR SIBNATH
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 1997-10-29
Abstract: In a satellite 20, two-axis solar panel drives 56, 58 allow two degrees of rotational freedom of movement for solar panels 22, 24. Regulation of electrical current loops (46, 48, Fig.2) within the solar panels 22, 24 generates a magnetic field. When the solar panels 22, 24 are tilted about an overturning axis 28, the magnetic field provides a component of a control torque about a pitch axis 30. An on-board processor (52) commands the panel drives 56, 58 and a magnetic torque actuator (60) to instantaneously and simultaneously damp disturbance torques about a windmill axis 26, an overturning axis 28, and a pitch axis 30. The processor (52) allows disturbance torque to be corrected continuously rather than periodically over the course of an orbit. Counter-disturbance torques (90, Fig.3) are applied in synchronism with a satellite nutation frequency (76) but out of phase with the nutation so that nutation is damped.
Patent GB-2336816-A (GB)
Title: Hitching aid
Inventor: BENNETT HAROLD KEITH LEACH
IPC: B60D1/36
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: The hitching aid, for use in hitching a trailer to a vehicle, comprising a sighting device 30 and a target 40. The sighting device is aligned with the vehicle hitching point when attached to the vehicle. The target has a visual guide 43 and a support. It is positioned at the trailer by the support in use such that the visual guide is aligned with the trailer hitching point. The positions of the sighting device 30 and visual guide 40 are such that in use when the sighting device engages the target at the visual guide 43 the vehicle hitching point and trailer hitching point are vertically aligned.
Patent GB-2330101-A (GB)
Title: Bonding optical elements by non-contact soldering
Inventor: KIM YEONG-JU
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: Apparatus for bonding optical elements 26 and 28 surrounded by housings 30 and 32 has; alignment means which fixes one end of the each optical element and aligns optical system of the optical elements; laser light sources 10a, 10b disposed respectively at both sides of the housings, providing laser beams 12a, 12b focused at points spaced from outer surface of the housings; solder supplying units 14a, 14b disposed above the laser light sources 10a, 10b, supplying the solder into the laser beams; and a controller for controlling the laser light sources and the lead supplying units. The apparatus is operated such that preheat and post heat are provided before and after the solder supply.
Patent GB-2343082-A (GB)
Title: A telephone with user programmable ringing tone
Inventor: WHITNEY ANDREW MARK
IPC: H04M19/04
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A telephone apparatus having a selectable ringing tone is disclosed comprising a programmable memory, and a microphone or other audio input means adapted to input a selected audio signal to said memory. The memory is accessed on receipt of an incoming call, and the selected audio signal is generated. The apparatus may be adapted to provide a ringing tone unique to a call from a predetermined telephone and may be arranged to send sounds to other users.
Patent GB-2332282-A (GB)
Title: Measuring physical characteristics of a porous sample
Inventor: FLEURY MARC
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: A method and device for running drainage and imbibition phases in succession, using a first electrically conductive fluid eg. brine and a second fluid of a lower specific density than that of the first fluid eg. oil on a porous sample 1 by means of a centrifuge. Each sample is placed in a main chamber 3 of an elongate container 2 designed to be attached to the end of an arm of the centrifuge, along with a spacer 6, the volume of which is selected so that, on the one hand, the interface between the two fluids does not come into contact with the sample during operation and, on the other, so that the remaining free volume of the chamber 3 around the sample and the associated spacer is greater than but preferably close to the porous volume of the sample, in order to optimise the extent to which the interface is displaced for a given variation in the volume of fluid displaced. A capacitive sensor (11, fig.4) in a secondary cavity 4 and connected to external measuring apparatus is used to measure displacements of the interface. Respective positions of the sample and the associated spacer in the first chamber being inverted depending on whether the sample is being subjected to a drainage phase or an imbibition phase.
Patent GB-2332194-A (GB)
Title: Ticket dispenser
Inventor: KAMIN PHILIP BARRY
IPC: G07B3/04
Filed: 1997-08-27
Abstract: A dispenser for tickets comprises a feed hopper and a high speed drive mechanism. Tickets are dispensed from a hopper by means of a dispensing unit comprising a drive roller and an accelerator roller. The rollers are driven by a motor capable of dynamic braking and the rollers are adapted to operate at different speeds. The dispenser also comprises an infrared sensor, which counts the number of cards being dispensed. The dispenser is capable of accurate and high speed vending of tickets. A microprocessor circuit is used to control the drive motor, process signals from the sensor and monitor the inventory level in the feed hopper.
Patent GB-2351093-A (GB)
Title: A portable self-erecting structure
Inventor: YU TERESA
IPC: E04H15/40
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: A self-supporting structure 100 comprising first and second loops 110, 120 intersecting at two positions A, B. Each of the loops 110, 120 is self-expanding by virtue of its resilience. The structure includes flexible panels 140, 170 extending across the loops 110, 120 to limit the extent to which they expand. The loops 110, 120 may be pivoted to lie flat with each other and coiled into a plurality of smaller turns into a collapsed configuration. Other structures are disclosed where the loops are different sizes or shapes, for use as tents, sports goals or storage.
Patent GB-2344983-A (GB)
Title: Horizontal output circuit
Inventor: KIM JONG-GEU
IPC: H04N3/16
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The horizontal output circuit includes a current sensing part 310 for sensing a base current of a horizontal output transistor 110. A variable resistance part 330 is connected to a base of the horizontal output transistor to vary the input resistance value of the horizontal output transistor according to a control signal. A microprocessor 350 for generates the control signal based on a current sensing signal which is generated by the current sensing part 310. Therefore, the circuit compensates the variation of the reverse base current of the horizontal output transistor.
Patent GB-2337207-A (GB)
Title: Golf balls comprising blends of polyamides and ionomers
Inventor: MURALI RAJAGOPALAN
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 1998-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball comprising a cover, a core and an intermediate layer. At least one of the layers is a blend of polyamide and ionomer. The present invention also relates to a golf ball comprising a cover and a core, where the cover is a blend of polyamide and ionomer.
Patent GB-2343428-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle traction control
Inventor: BOURNE CARL CHARLES
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 1999-10-15
Abstract: A vehicle power train includes an internal combustion engine 10 and an electric motor 12 operating in parallel. The torque output from the motor 12 is controlled so as to vary in time as a series of pulses which are synchronised with the pulses in torque from the engine 10. The total torque output of the power train can thereby be controlled so as to be smooth or spiked depending on the surface over which the vehicle is travelling. This can improve traction.